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Chronology of Chairs (WAIT) and Council/Chancellors (Curtin)

  • Dr Thomas L. Robertson
    Chair - WAIT Council
    1967-1969
  • Mr Roy H. Henderson
    Chair - WAIT Council
    1969-1976
  • Hon Justice Alan J. Barblett
    Chair - WAIT Council
    1976-1985
  • Hon Justice Peter F. Brinsden
    Chair - WAIT Council
    1985-1986
    Chancellor
    1987-1990
  • Mr Harry W. Sorensen
    Chancellor
    1990-1996
  • Mr Charles H. Perkins
    Chancellor
    1997-2002
  • Dr Eric G. Tan
    Chancellor
    2003-2006
  • Mr W. Gordon Martin
    Chancellor
    2006 -
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The highly-acclaimed author Elizabeth Jolley was a Professor of Creative Writing at Curtin. One of her students was the celebrated Western Australian author, Tim Winton.